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Funeral and wake catering in Abbotswood, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Abbotswood.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Abbotswood
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Abbotswood
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial events and anniversaries, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
In Abbotswood, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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Wake catering near Abbotswood
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Abbotswood, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Abbotswood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Abbotswood is on or near the A246 and A3100, handy for relatives driving in. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Abbotswood is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A246 and A3100, Abbotswood is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover wakes in Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (under half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbotswood includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include Guildford High School (within half a mile north-west) and Holy Trinity (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rats Castle pub (under half a mile south-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Abbotswood hosts choose us
- We cover Abbotswood and the whole of Surrey
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Abbotswood
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- The number of meals
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
FAQs for Abbotswood
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Stoke Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Perfect for your wake in Abbotswood
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For family travelling by train, Abbotswood has its own station, London Road (Guildford) station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer evenings in Abbotswood stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch